Curriculum Vitae Name : Balaram Prasain Date of Birth : 1963-07-18 (2020-04-03 BS) Sex : Male Nationality : Nepali Marital Status : Married Religion : Hindu Language : Nepali, English, Hindi Father’s Name : Medani Prasad Prasain Address : Permanent: Topgachhi-1, Jhapa, Nepal Temporary: Kirtipur-1, KTM, Nepal Position : Reader in Linguistics Office Address : Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtiur, Nepal Phone : Off: 977-01-4330696 Mob: 9741039389 Email: : [email protected] PAN NO. : 106715071 1 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Name of Degree Name and Address of Institution Date Major Subject 1. Ph.D. Tribhuvan University, Nepal 2012 Lingusitics 2. Summer Session University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001 Linguistics ‘2001 Linguistic USA Institute’ 3. M.A. University Campus, Kirtipur (Tribhuvan 1998 Linguistics University, Nepal) 4. B.A. Private (Tribhuvan University, Nepal) 1992 English 5. B.COM People’s Campus, Pakanajol (Tribhuvan 1991 Account University, Nepal) 6. I.Sc. Dharan Campus, Dharan-Hattisar 1987 Biology (Tribhuvan University, Nepal) 7. S.L.C Amar Secondary School (His Majesty’s 1982 Education Government School Leaving Certificate Board, Nepal) RESEARCHES 1. ‘Complex Predicates in Bote’, M.A. Thesis submitted to the Central Department of Linguistc, Tribhuvan University, 1999. 2. Co-researcher of ‘Danuwar Word-list’, Balaram Prasain and Ram Raj Lohani, submitted to the Central Department of Linguistc, Tribhuvan University. 3. Research Assistant of ‘Baram-Nepali-English: A Basic Dictionary’ Project, jointly conducted by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities and the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2004. 4. Research Assistant of ‘Gurung-Nepali-English: A Basic Dictionary’ Project, jointly conducted by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities and the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2004. 5. Research Assistant of ‘Kusunda Language’ Project, jointly conducted by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities and the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2004. 6. Linguist: Bhashasanchar (Nelralec), an EU funded project, (www.bhashasanchar.org) 7. Researcher in Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Baram Language, funded by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and hosted by Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University. The Project developed Reading materials for grade 1 to 3 for in Baram language in prescribed guidelines by Government of Nepal, Curriculum Development Department. BOOKS 1. Editor, Contemporary Issues of Nepalese Linguistics, a book published by the Linguistics Society of Nepal, 2005. 2. Editor, Series in Nepalese Linguistics, proceedings of 27th Annual Conference of Linguistics Society of Nepal and 12th Himalayan Languages Symposium, November 26-28, 2006, Kathmandu 3. Co-author, Byansi (Rang) – Nepali – English Basic Dictionary, Bohora, Gopal Singh and Balaram Prasain (2008), Lalitpur: Gopal Singh Bohora 2 4. Co-author, Notes on Kusunda Grammar (a language isolate of Nepal), Watters, David E. (2005), Yogendra P. Yadava, Madhav P. Pokharel and Balaram Prasain, Kathmandu: National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities. 5. Co-author, Bhadra Kumari Baramu, Tej R. Kansakar, Yogendra P. Yadava, Krishna Prasad Chalise, Dubi Nanda Dhakal & Krishna Poudel (2009) An Introduction to Baram Culture (In Nepali). Kathmandu: Central Department of Linguistics, Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Baram Language. 6. Co-author, with Tej R. Kansakar, Yogendra P. Yadava, Krishna Prasad Chalise, Dubi Nanda Dhakal & Krishna Poudel (2010) Baram Nepali Dictionary. Kathmandu: Central Department of Linguistics, Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Baram Language. 7. Co-author, with Tej R. Kansakar, Yogendra P. Yadava, Krishna Prasad Chalise, Dubi Nanda Dhakal & Krishna Poudel (2010) A Grammar of Baram. Kathmandu: Central Department of Linguistics, Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Baram Language. 8. Co-author, with Tej R. Kansakar, Yogendra P. Yadava, Krishna Prasad Chalise, Dubi Nanda Dhakal & Krishna Poudel (2009) Baram Primers (Textbooks). Kathmandu: Central Department of Linguistics, Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Baram Language. CONSULTANCY 1. ‘Mugali-Nepali-English: A Basic Dictionary’ Project, jointly conducted by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities and the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University. 2. ‘Documentation of Danuwar Language’, jointly conducted by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities and the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University. SUPERVISION 1. ‘Sociolinguistic Survey of Tharu Language (Central Nepal)’ Akshey Kumar Chaudhary, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2004. 2. ‘A Sketch Grammar of Saptariya Tharu’Mahesh Kumar Chaudhary, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2005. 3. ‘Nominal Morphology of Bahing Language’, Him Prasad Phuyal, Centra Department of Linguistics,Tribhuvan University, 2006. 4. ‘Nominal Morphology of Byansi Language’, Kisor Rai, Central Department of Linguistics,Tribhuvan University, 2006. 5. 'A Sociolinguistic Study of Done Language as spoken in Baluwa VDC Kavre', Rabindra Prasad Das, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2009 6. 'The Nominal and Verbal Inflections in Done Bhasa [Danuwar]', Padma Timilsina, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2009. 7. 'The Verb Morphology of Byansi Language [spoken in Darchula District], Dhan Bahadur Rokka, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2010. 8. Nominal Morphology in the Baithdeli Language, Krishna Singh Saud, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2013. 9. A Sociolinguistic Study of the Magar Language in Palpa district, Krishna Bahadur Malla, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2014. 10. Tense, Aspect and Modality, Pratigya Regmi, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, 2014. 3 ARTICLES 1. Co-auther of ‘Bote Language’, Bandhu et al., Gipan, 1.1, June, 1999, pp. 100-141. 2. ‘NV Complex Predicates in Bote’, Gipan, 1.2, November, 1999, pp. 219-232. 3. ‘Complex Predicates in Bote: An Overview’, Nepalese Linguistics, Vol.17, Linguistic Society of Nepal, 2000, pp. 6-27. 4. ‘Bote Language: An Introduction’, Journal of Nepalese Literature, Art and Culture, Royal Nepal Academy, 2000. 5. ‘Complex Predicates: Evidence from Kumal Causatives’, Nepalese Linguistics, Vol.18, Linguistic Society of Nepal, 2001, pp. 83-92. 6. ‘Complex Predicates: Evidence from Bote Causatives’, Themes in Himalayan Languages and Linguistics, eds, T.R. Kansakar & Mark Turin, University of Heidelberg and Tribhuvan University, 2002. 7. ‘Computational Analysis of Nepali Basic Verbs (Written forms), Nepalese Linguistics, Vol.23, Linguistic Society of Nepal, 2008, pp. 262-70. 8. with Tej R. Kansakar, Yogendra P. Yadava, Krishna Prasad Chalise, Dubi Nanda Dhakal & Krishna Poudel (2011). ELDP Data Collection: Some Baram experiences. In: Proceedings of the Third Students' Conference of Linguistics in India. (eds) Choudhary, Narayan and Gibu Sabu. 23-34. 9. with Kansakar, Tej R.; Yadava, Yogendra P; Chalise, Krishna Prasad; Dhakal, Dubi Nanda; and Paudel, Krishna. 2009. "Sociolinguistic Situation of the Baram Language". Nepalese Linguistics. Vol. 24. 69-78. 10. with Kansakar, Tej R.; Yadava, Yogendra P; Chalise, Krishna Prasad; Dhakal, Dubi Nanda and Paudel, Krishna. 2010. "Data Collection in an Endangered Language: Experiences from the LEDBL Project". Nepalese Linguistics. Vol. 25. 10-21. 11. with Kansakar, Tej R.; Yadava, Yogendra P; Chalise, Krishna Prasad; Dhakal, Dubi Nanda and Paudel, Krishna. 2011. "A sociolinguistic study of the Baram language". Himalayan Linguistics. Vol. 10. 187-226. 12. 'A computational analysis of Nepali basic nouns: finite state approach, Nepalese Linguistics. Vol 25. November 2010. Linguistic Society of Nepal: Kathmandu. 13. Finite state approach to Nepali pronouns, Nepalese Linguistics. Vol 25. November 2012. Linguistic Society of Nepal: Kathmandu. 14. Finite state approach to Nepali adjectives, Nepalese Linguistics. Vol.26. November 2013. Linguistic Society of Nepal: Kathmandu. 15. Finite state approach to Nepali adverbs, Nepalese Linguistics. Vol. 31. November 2016. Linguistic Society of Nepal: Kathmandu 16. Derivation in Nepali: A finite state approach, Gipan. Vol. 3.1. January, 2017. Central Department of Linguistics, TU: Kirtipur. 17. Nepali Verbs: Some Properties, Gipan. Vol. 3.2. November, 2017. Central Department of Linguistics, TU: Kirtipur. REPORT 1. Sociolinguistic Survey of Raji, 2013, submitted to Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University. 2. Sociolinguistic Survey of Bajjika, 2014, submitted to Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University. 4 PAPERS PRESENTED 1. ‘Complex Predicates: Evidence from Bote Causatives’, paper presented at the 5th Himalayan Languages Symposium, Kathmandu, 13-15, September, 1999. 2. ‘Complex Predicates: Evidence from Kumal Causatives’, paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of Linguistic Society of Nepal, 2000. 3. ‘An outline of Baram Phonology: Preliminary Observation’, paper presented at the Silver Jubilee Conference of Linguistic Society of Nepal, November 26-27, 2004. 4. ‘Step by Step Interlinearization’, paper presented jointly with T.N. Bhatta, at